Steve Addazio

It came as no surprise that the Miami Hurricanes dropped outside the top four Tuesday in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

Miami, No. 2 before getting upset, 24-14, in a disappointing performance at Pittsburgh that prevented the Hurricanes from finishing the regular season undefeated, fell all the way to No. 7.

But that was of little consequence to the 10-1 ’Canes, who know they can still get into the postseason tournament with a win against Clemson (11-1) in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game on Saturday at Charlotte, N.C.

Clemson, the defending national champion, ascended to the top spot with previous No. 1 Alabama also losing last...

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